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Associated Press:
Cashner finally wins in home state, Rangers top Phillies 9-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Cashner finally won in his home state of Texas, pitching seven solid innings to help the Rangers match the longest winning streak in the majors this year at eight games with a 9-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
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Lone Star Ball
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Howie Kendrick still not close to returning for Phillies — ARLINGTON, Texas - Howie Kendrick sauntered toward shortstop Wednesday evening as Phillies batting practice began. He stood in a line with Andres Blanco and Ty Kelly and waited his turn to field some grounders hit by bench coach Larry Bowa.
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The Good Phight
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Cole Hamels on possible return to Phillies: ‘I never leave the door closed’ — ARLINGTON, Texas - Two weeks ago, before Cole Hamels severely injured an abdominal muscle, the schedule presented a chance for another reunion here in the heart of Texas. Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz have enjoyed …
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Dallas Morning News, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Paul Newberry / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Freeman hurt; Braves ride big inning to win over Blue Jays — ATLANTA (AP) — Kurt Suzuki hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, and the Atlanta Braves held on after Freddie Freeman left with an injury in an 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
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Bluebird Banter
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Associated Press:
Braves slugger Freddie Freeman leaves game after hit by pitch — ATLANTA (AP) — Braves slugger Freddie Freeman had to leave Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after getting struck on the left wrist by a pitch in the fifth inning. — The umpires initially ruled that Aaron Loup's pitch did not hit Freeman.
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Clayton Kershaw masterful yet again as Los Angeles Dodgers breeze past San Francisco Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw silenced the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. — Well, 24 of them, anyway. — The Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander won his 20th career game against the Giants …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
For struggling San Francisco Giants, now-or-never time is approaching — SAN FRANCISCO - A five-game winning streak that had breathed some life into the San Francisco Giants' moribund season expired Wednesday at the hands of Clayton Kershaw, who toyed with them for seven scoreless innings …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants win streak ends at hands of Kershaw — As well as the Giants were playing on their homestand, they surely felt confident they could beat Clayton Kershaw for a second consecutive time, which is not easy. They only accomplished that twice since the big Texan came onto the scene. It didn't happen.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Hal Steinbrenner says Yankees won't deal top prospects any time soon — When it comes to the Yankee youth movement and blooming Baby Bombers, owner Hal Steinbrenner is all in — as in, other teams can drool over the Yankees' farm system all they want, but Steinbrenner isn't prepared to trade …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez refuses to say if he was invited to Derek Jeter Night
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
A-Rod to make FS1 booth debut for Thursday's Yankees-Royals game
A-Rod to make FS1 booth debut for Thursday's Yankees-Royals game
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FanRag Sports
Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Chicago Cubs chase Scott Feldman early, down Cincinnati Reds … CONNECT — CHICAGO - The Reds' late rally fell short and Cincinnati lost its fifth straight, 7-5 to the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. — Box score: Cubs 7, Reds 5 — Here are some of the main storylines from Wednesday's game:
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs recall reliever Pierce Johnson from Iowa, option Jeimer Candelario
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ian Happ batting cleanup again for Cubs
Ian Happ batting cleanup again for Cubs
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Jiménez allows two homers to slumping Tiger Collins in Orioles' 5-4 loss — The Baltimore Orioles fell to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, 5-4. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) — The Orioles might have needed more from beleaguered right-hander Ubaldo Jiménez than they got …
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Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Collins snaps skid with 2 HRs, Tigers beat Orioles 5-4 — DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Collins snapped an 0-for-30 skid in style, hitting two home runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. — Collins hit a solo homer in the second inning …
Arizona Republic:
Tomas on a roll vs. Mets — If the Diamondbacks complete a sweep of the Mets Wednesday, don't be surprised if outfielder Yasmany Tomas is a catalyst. — Tomas has smacked home runs in consecutive games against the Mets and is hitting .366 in 11 career games against New York with six homers and 14 RBIs in that span.
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Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price happy to have Amir Garrett back in Reds' rotation … CONNECT — CHICAGO - Bryan Price will get his “best starter” back on Thursday, not from injury but from an attempt to limit injuries. — Left-hander Amir Garrett will start Thursday for the Reds, his first start since being sent down to Triple-A on May 7.
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Tim Haberin / Fox Sports:
Tampa Bay Rays: Corey Dickerson bouncing back to Colorado heights — Corey Dickerson underwhelmed in his first year with the Tampa Bay Rays, but in 2017 he's looking much more like the hitter they acquired from the Rockies. — When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson …
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FanGraphs Baseball
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Rob Rains / UPI:
Mookie Betts plays leading role in Boston Red Sox's victory over St. Louis Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — Mookie Betts did not waste any time Tuesday night in trying to build on his success from last week for the Boston Red Sox. — Playing his first game after being named the AL Player of the Week …
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Viva El Birdos
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Red-hot Astros remain aggressive in their search for more pitching — The Astros, with a victory on Wednesday, would improve to 29-12 and match the Cubs' start after 41 games last season. — And club officials want the team to be stronger still. — The Astros remain interested in adding …
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Sporting News, CBSSports.com, Bucs Dugout, MLB Trade Rumors, Pirates Breakdown, Call to the Pen, Purple Row and MLB Daily Dish
Chris Ventra / New York Daily News:
Fantasy Baseball: Best platoon players to pick up off the waiver wire — The 2017 RotoExperts Xclusive Edge In-Season Fantasy Baseball Package is here! Get your ticket to a Fantasy Baseball Championship trophy. This comprehensive package gives you everything you need to manage your team …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL East Notes: Marlins, Mets, Ramirez, Fedde — Though a potential ownership change has many Marlins fans hoping for an increased payroll, FOX's Ken Rosenthal argues that any new owners should operate in familiar fashion and tear down the organization with an aggressive rebuild.
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New York Daily News, Federal Baseball and Fox Sports
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals top pitching prospect Erick Fedde moving to relief role
Nationals top pitching prospect Erick Fedde moving to relief role
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District on Deck and NBCSports.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Designate Francisco Pena — The Orioles have designated catcher Francisco Pena for assignment, per a club announcement. He'll be replaced on the roster by righty reliever Stefan Crichton. — Pena, 27, remained on the roster yesterday despite the fact that starting backstop Welington Castillo …